Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, Kyiv's Southern and Northern bridges were targeted in multiple Russian drone strikes amid an intensifying campaign against infrastructure in the capital.
Russian forces struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River for the fourth consecutive day on October 4, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The drone attack marked a persistent campaign against bridges in the capital. President Volodymyr Zelensky echoed Klitschko's statement, confirming the attack. Russia has employed over 1,900 attack drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 25 missiles against Ukraine this week.
More than 800 of the drones were jet-powered. Emergency services responded to the Northern Bridge, which was also hit by a heating main, temporarily disrupting hot water to parts of Kyiv's Desnianskyi district. The extent of the damage remains unclear. The strikes on the Northern and Southern bridges, crucial transport arteries, aim to disrupt traffic, logistics, and cause psychological pressure on Kyiv residents, according to aviation expert Kostiantyn Kryvolap.
Both bridges may be targeted if they become unusable. The Kyiv City Military Administration has announced restrictions on movement across the bridges during air raid alerts.
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